There was a gap. After months that seemed to stretch into an eternity of being locked down, bolted in, and burnt out by COVID-19 restrictions, a gap appeared. It was only small and narrowing even as I looked through it, yet I saw enough of the cyan sky and sea that glimmered beyond to know that I could resist Greece’s siren call no longer. I booked my flights and accommodations immediately.

The beautiful beach of Karavostasi stretches out below Marbella Elix. Courtesy of Marbella Elix